LA.COMFIDENTIAL > CELEBS.Hollywood opera The Los Angeles Philharmonic The Los Angeles Philharmonic (LAP) is an American orchestra based in Los Angeles, California, United States. History Founded in 1919 by William Andrews Clark, Jr. began its fifth season at Disney Hall Thursday on a starry note, with American diva Renee Fleming making her debut in Frank Gehry's architectural marvel and Hollywood dignitaries Jack Nicholson John Joseph Nicholson (born April 22 1937), known as Jack Nicholson, is a three time Academy Award winning American actor internationally renowned for his often dark-themed portrayals of neurotic characters. and Diane Keaton in the audience. Conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen -- in his 16th and penultimate year at the helm -- and the orchestra opened romantically with "Love Scene" from Berlioz's "Romeo and Juliet Romeo and Juliet star-crossed lovers die as teenagers. [Br. Lit.: Romeo and Juliet] See : Death, Premature Romeo and Juliet archetypal star-crossed lovers. [Br. Lit. ." Fleming, in what one observer called "a mermaid dress" of pale green and gold, followed with Ravel's song cycle "Sheherazade," and later with Puccini's moving "O mio babbino caro O mio babbino caro ("Oh my dear daddy") is an aria from Gianni Schicchi by Giacomo Puccini. It is sung by Lauretta after tensions between Schicchi and his prospective in-laws have reached a breaking point. ." And there was dancing as well -- with can-can girls at the gala afterward in the giant tent on the blocked-off Grand Avenue. Even Gehry was seen cutting a rug as Nicholson mugged at his table. Money from the event went to the Musicians Pension Fund and the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association. >LA.COM (1) (Computer Output Microfilm) Creating microfilm or microfiche from the computer. A COM machine receives print-image output from the computer either online or via tape or disk and creates a film image of each page. Outfest sees the (Judith) Light Michael Urie may play a scheming suck-up on "Ugly Betty" each week, but Thursday night he showed nothing but love for co-star Judith Light as he presented her with the Outfest Legacy Award for her support of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender transgender or transgendered adj. Transsexual. films. Light, nominated for an Emmy this year for her role in "Betty," became the first straight ally to be honored in the 25-year history of Outfest at a gala event that included David Duchovny, Marlee Matlin, Ana Ortiz, Jane Lynch, Caroline Rhea, Wilson Cruz, Fionnula Flanagan, Thea Gill, Erik King and Peter Paige. Beloved by the gay community, Light co-starred this year in the event's opening-night film, "Save Me." >GREG HERNANDEZ Sandals resort fits celebs perfectly "I'm just here to be with my lady," Oscar-nominated actor Djimon Hounsou said, smiling, as the steel drum band played, "and to relax before I head to Hong Kong to shoot my next film." "Here" is the new Sandals Grande Antigua Resort and Spa on the island of Antigua, where a slew of famous faces have converged for a long weekend to celebrate the grand opening. Hounsou's lady is Russell Simmons' ex, Kimora Lee, who showed up at Thursday night's beachfront beach·front n. A strip of land facing or running along a beach. adj. Situated along or having direct access to a beach: beachfront hotels; beachfront property. Noun 1. party in a glittery skintight skin·tight adj. Fitting closely or clinging to the skin. skintight Adjective (of garments) fitting tightly over the body; clinging Adj. 1. blue minidress, just in time to catch Shaggy's set. Antigua is the Caribbean island where Eric Clapton has his famed rehab center, Crossroads. That's the place where Diana Ross and Whitney Houston dried out; and, if the rumors are true, it will soon house Britney Spears, who is reportedly coming in on Saturday to begin her own personal rehabilitation in an attempt to regain custody of her two kids. >JENNY PETERS/SPYWITNESS CAPTION(S): 3 photos Photo: (1 -- color) Jack Nicholson and Diane Keaton at Thursday night's L.A. Philharmonic season-opening engagement. >GETTY IMAGES (2 -- color) Judith Light (3 -- color) Djimon Hounsou and Kimora Lee Simmons Kimora Lee Simmons (born Kimora Perkins on May 4, 1975 in St. Louis, Missouri) is a retired model, the head of design for Baby Phat, KLS and an occasional actress. Biography Simmons is of Korean, Japanese and Black heritage. |
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